2 October 2009, 09/227
Time is ticking to give your views on building a future for
West Lancs
Only days are left for residents to give their views on the
future development of West Lancashire.
The Borough Council has been
conducting a consultation exercise into how West Lancashire will
develop over the coming years to 2027. This consultation period is
now drawing to a close as the deadline for comments is Thursday 15
October so the Council urge people to take this opportunity to have
their say on this important planning document.
Everyone who lives in the borough
is being urged to give their views to help make sure that the new
homes, jobs and services that West Lancs needs will be located in
the most sustainable places.
As part of the consultation
exercise the Council has undertaken a number of Spatial Forum
workshops across the Borough which has allowed members of the
public the opportunity to participate in workshop sessions to
discuss the Options and key issues for West Lancashire.
The Council have also sent out a
leaflet to households in the Borough entitled ‘Your West Lancashire
2027’ and launched a special website at www.westlancs.gov.uk/2027 to
encourage people to have their say.
Cllr Martin Forshaw, Portfolio
Holder for Planning, said: "West Lancashire is facing some really
important issues as we decide how our borough will develop over the
next 20 years. We need to try to meet the aspirations of residents
and provide the facilities and infrastructure that people need,
while making sure that development is sustainable. Lots of
residents have already taken part in this important consultation
exercise and I’d urge anyone who hasn’t given their views to grasp
this opportunity before the consultation period ends."
More information: the
options
The Council has prepared an Options
Paper which sets out five separate options for future development
to address the key issues of:
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providing new housing and new jobs
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meeting the needs of an aging population
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regenerating Skelmersdale
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providing for the gypsy / traveller community
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development of Edge Hill University
The leaflet - Your West Lancashire
2027 - that has been sent to local households summarises the
options and gives information about how to find out more and give
comments.
How to find out more and have your say
Consultation on this document lasts until 5pm Thursday 15
October 2009
- Click onto the website www.westlancs.gov.uk/2027
- Email: ldf@westlancs.gov.uk
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Read the full Core Strategy at the Council Offices at 52 Derby
Street, Ormskirk; the CSP Skelmersdale or your local library or
post office
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Write to 2027, West Lancashire Borough Council, 52 Derby Street,
Ormskirk, L39 2DF
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